<영어로 읽는 고전 공상과학 소설_ 클리포드 시맥의 폴로 경기>
"미스터 미크 폴로 경기"는 클리포드 D. 시맥(Clifford D. Simak)이 1944년에 쓴 단편 소설 이다. 이 소설은 과학 소설의 고전 중 하나로 간주되며, 미래적인 설정과 고뇌하는 인간 캐릭터를 다루고 있다. 주인공인 미스터 미크는 폴로 경기에 열정적인 인물로서, 그의 이야기는 폴로와 과학적인 요소를 융합한 독특한 플롯을 가지고 있다. 클리포드 D. 시맥의 작품들은 공상 과학의 대표적인 작품으로서 많은 팬을 보유하고 있다.


"Mr. Meek Polo Match" is a short story written in 1944 by Clifford D. Simak. The novel is considered one of the classics of science fiction, with its futuristic setting and troubled human characters. The main character, Mr. Meek, is passionate about the game of polo, and his story has a unique plot that combines polo and scientific elements. Clifford D. Simak's works are representative works of science fiction and have many fans.

Summary
Mr. Meek was having his troubles. First, the educated bugs worried him; then the welfare worker tried to stop the Ring Rats' feud by enlisting his aid. And now, he was a drafted space-polo player?a fortune bet on his ability at a game he had never played in his cloistered life.

A bit bewildered, but determined not to show it, Meek swung away from the sign-post and gravely regarded the settlement. On the chart it was indicated by a fairly sizeable dot, but that was merely a matter of comparison. Out Saturn-way even the tiniest outpost assumes importance far beyond its size.

Contents
Mr. Meek Plays Polo
CHAPTER I. Mr. Oliver Meek stared owlishly at the sign
CHAPTER II. Moe, bartender at Saturn Inn, leaned his elbow on the bar
CHAPTER III. The bugs had dug a new set of holes
CHAPTER IV. Saturn Inn bulged. Every room was crowded,
CHAPTER V. Hunched behind the controls
CHAPTER VI. Billy Jones sat in the office of the repair shop